Handsome88 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hello everyone. I am applying this summer to Medical schools and I was wondering about my chances. I am from UofT. My cGPA is 3.55 (I completed my third year): 3.38 first year 3.51 second year 3.97 third year However I have taken 1.5 credits in my second year summer (physics and a writing course) which really dropped my marks...(60's and 70's). I haven't done the MCAT yet (will take in Aug) but averaging 30 in my practice tests. Do I have a chance? I think without my summer courses I would have a 3.6 cGPA. If I do...which universities should I definitely apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8kg6 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Do your bloody research and come back when you've got a more specific question. Your answer is right under your nose, yet you choose to not look at it. http://www.premed101.com/forums/search.php?do=process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Do your bloody research He's too handsome for his research...too sexy for his shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I have never done any research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 *insert self-righteous "you guys are so mean, I feel sorry for your future patients" post* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 perhaps w8kg6 will teach me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meade Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I say you don't have much a shot unless you move to Alberta. Lol. On a side note, here's a guide to know if you have a decent chance or not... http://premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28154 but I say you do another year without a thesis and after that apply... while going into your 5th year. Something like that... meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meade Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 *insert self-righteous "you guys are so mean, I feel sorry for your future patients" post* Oh shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi there, you probably ran into this already with some of the links provided, but your overall GPA (even without summers) is too low to be competitive, but I would say not competitive yet! Obviously something happened in year 3 there (nice recovery). Now you are going into fourth year. Currently in Ontario there is only one school you can probably realistically apply to, and that is western. To get in however you MUST get over 3.75 (based on last years stats) in your 4th year - western has a best of two years policy. Assuming you get the mcat cut offs you are actually quite competitive at western. As you know you are struggling to recover from those bad couple of years. There was another somewhat similar case to yours recently. Check out this thread, it might help! http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34518&page=2 Hello everyone. I am applying this summer to Medical schools and I was wondering about my chances. I am from UofT. My cGPA is 3.55 (I completed my third year): 3.38 first year 3.51 second year 3.97 third year However I have taken 1.5 credits in my second year summer (physics and a writing course) which really dropped my marks...(60's and 70's). I haven't done the MCAT yet (will take in Aug) but averaging 30 in my practice tests. Do I have a chance? I think without my summer courses I would have a 3.6 cGPA. If I do...which universities should I definitely apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamP Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi there, you probably ran into this already with some of the links provided, but your overall GPA (even without summers) is too low to be competitive, but I would say not competitive yet! Obviously something happened in year 3 there (nice recovery). Now you are going into fourth year. Currently in Ontario there is only one school you can probably realistically apply to, and that is western. To get in however you MUST get over 3.75 (based on last years stats) in your 4th year - western has a best of two years policy. Assuming you get the mcat cut offs you are actually quite competitive at western. As you know you are struggling to recover from those bad couple of years. There was another somewhat similar case to yours recently. Check out this thread, it might help! http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34518&page=2 ha rm, I think you could do some interesting research on what percentage of the queens/uwo class is there because of your recommendation as for the OP, solid 3rd year boiiiiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 ha rm, I think you could do some interesting research on what percentage of the queens/uwo class is there because of your recommendation as for the OP, solid 3rd year boiiiiii Totally! rmorelan should run a study over the next couple years, while in med school, to figure that out! Awesome suggestion, AdamP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 ha rm, I think you could do some interesting research on what percentage of the queens/uwo class is there because of your recommendation as for the OP, solid 3rd year boiiiiii hehehe, people are going to start thinking I am biased now that I got into western. Still I love the way queens/western/U of S/Dalhousie give you a second chance GPA wise. All great schools, picking up great people - some of which the other schools just pass by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 To the OP: your cGPA is low, but if you have lots of ECs and get a good MCAT (>32), you have a resonably good chance at getting into Dal as well. If not, do another year of undergrad, and if your 4th year turns out like your third, you'd be competitive for Ottawa too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome88 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hi there, you probably ran into this already with some of the links provided, but your overall GPA (even without summers) is too low to be competitive, but I would say not competitive yet! Obviously something happened in year 3 there (nice recovery). Now you are going into fourth year. Currently in Ontario there is only one school you can probably realistically apply to, and that is western. To get in however you MUST get over 3.75 (based on last years stats) in your 4th year - western has a best of two years policy. Assuming you get the mcat cut offs you are actually quite competitive at western. As you know you are struggling to recover from those bad couple of years. There was another somewhat similar case to yours recently. Check out this thread, it might help! http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34518&page=2 Yes I was also thinking that western was my only chance. BUT, it required 3/5 credits to be third year or above (for my third year to be considered). And I only have 2.5 credits so I do not meet their criteria. Does that mean it is over for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwh333 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 wait why isn't queens considered?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 wait why isn't queens considered?? overall GPA is likely a little low for both overall and last two years - but that is why I said they are not competitive at places "yet". OP just pulled off a 3.97 for year three which puts them back in the game in a sense. Maybe he/she needs to complete 4th (then queens) or even a 5 year (then ottawa as well) for instance, but things are moving forward it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peptide Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hey, my gpa is quite low as well 3.52 so i was looking into each school' s website to see how they do their breakdown when my mate from volley ball felt bad for me and got me three books: 1 -MSAR 2-MSAG 3- So, you want to be a doctor, eh? I stop waisting time and actually got the right answers. I d recommend MSAR to anyone, it 25 dollars that s going to save you loads as you wont apply to medical schools where you wont' get in anyway. You cann all the stats for most school right away. I have the best of three is MSAG (http://www.themsag.com). It basically give a clear breakdown for each school on what counts and how they select for interview and admission after interview as well as stats. It is so different for each school .I discovered that u of Toronto would drop some of my lowest grades when calculating my GPA which might increase my chances So MSAR ( from AAMC) and MSAG will answer your questions the third book has a lot of things about is medicine the right career for you thing. so wasnt useful to me but might be to you ..dunno.. hope that helps, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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